Lugnuts wrap up 2026 with 11-inning loss
LANSING, Mich. – Tucker Novotny fanned six batters over five scoreless innings, but Yimy Tovar and Rosman Verdugo homered in the 11th inning to lift the Fort Wayne TinCaps (29-35, 56-74) to a 10-3 win over the Lansing Lugnuts (27-38, 56-73) in a Sunday matinee at JacksonⓇ Field™, closing out the 2026 season.
In
TinCaps take series with 4-1 Saturday night victory
LANSING, Mich. – Kerrington Cross went 4-for-4 with three doubles and two RBIs and the Lansing Lugnuts (27-37, 56-72) stranded 13 baserunners en route a 4-1 loss to the Fort Wayne TinCaps (28-35, 55-74) on Fan Appreciation Night in front of a Saturday-evening crowd of 5,486 at JacksonⓇ Field™.
The victory
Rodriguez, ‘Caps outduel Nuts in Friday night showdown
LANSING, Mich. – Carlos Rodriguez went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer in the second and an RBI single in the fourth to spur the Fort Wayne TinCaps (27-35, 54-74) to a 8-6 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts (27-36, 56-71) on Friday night at JacksonⓇ Field™.
In defeat, Lansing first baseman Jake Reinisch went 2-for-5 with
Sha slices through TinCaps in 8-2 win
LANSING, Mich. – Tzu-Chen Sha struck out six in four dominant scoreless innings, and the Lansing Lugnuts’ (27-35, 56-70) offense collected 12 hits to down the Fort Wayne TinCaps (26-35, 53-74), 8-2, under the lights on Thursday night at JacksonⓇ Field™.
Rodney Green Jr. (3-for-4, one walk, one RBI), Jake Reinisch (3-for-4, three RBIs, one walk), **Jared
Zhander's Dugout Discussions: Jared Davis
For Jared Davis, becoming a professional baseball player wasn't always the plan.
The Orlando native grew up playing both basketball and football, looking to athletes such as Kyrie Irving and Tavon Austin as players he wanted to emulate. Baseball, meanwhile, wasn't something Davis took particularly seriously until he was 16 years
Super Nove, Nuts dominate TinCaps
LANSING, Mich. – Jackson Nove pitched a career-high 5 ⅔ innings, allowing just one run, and the offense exploded for eight runs in the fourth inning to catapult the Lansing Lugnuts (26-35, 55-70) to a resounding 10-1 win over the Fort Wayne TinCaps (26-34, 53-73) on Wednesday night at JacksonⓇ Field™.
The Lugnuts continue
HOMESTAND PREVIEW: Lugnuts host Tincaps in final series of 2026
After five months of baseball and 123 games, the Lansing Lugnuts (25-34, 54-69) host the Fort Wayne TinCaps (25-33, 52-72) this week for a six-day, seven-game series to cap off the 2026 campaign.
This will be the third time the Nuts and ‘Caps have clashed this season; Lansing took four wins
FEATURE: Behind the scenes | A video assistant’s passion for helping players develop
Series Introduction: Players and coaches often take the spotlight when it comes to baseball media and fans. But there are so many other people that contribute to a baseball team that may not get as much recognition as they deserve.
*This series is designed to highlight a few of the supporting
Fort Wayne spoils Lansing comeback bid in extras
LANSING, Mich. – Jake Reinisch crushed a 441-foot solo home run in the eighth to force extra innings, but a Robbie Lavey two-run double in the 11th powered the Manzanas Luchadoras de Fort Wayne (26-33, 53-72) to a 6-4 win over the Lansing Locos (25-35, 54-70) in an all-Copa Tuesday night duel
Naylor homers twice, Nuts win road finale
MIDLAND, Mich. – What a way to make a livin’! Myles Naylor crushed a pair of home runs, and the Lansing Lugnuts (25-34, 54-69) beat the Great Lakes Loons (35-24, 71-52), 9-5, on Sunday afternoon at Dow Diamond.
Southpaw Tucker Novotny struck out nine Loons in six innings of strong bulk relief for the Lugnuts, who delighted
Reinisch extends on-base streak to 38 games in 13-5 loss
MIDLAND, Mich. – Jake Reinisch went 2-for-3 with two singles and two walks, extending his team-high on-base streak to 38 games, though the Lansing Lugnuts (24-34, 53-69) lost to the Great Lakes Loons (35-23, 71-51), 13-5, on Saturday night at Dow Diamond.
The Lugnuts have lost the first five games of
Dicochea deals, but Loons tip Lugs
MIDLAND, Mich. – Jose Dicochea fired five innings of one-hit ball, but the Great Lakes Loons (34-23, 70-51) defeated the Lansing Lugnuts (24-33, 53-68) for the fourth straight game, 3-2, on Friday evening at Dow Diamond.
The Loons managed only three hits in the game, but they made them count: an
Zhander's Dugout Discussions: Tucker Novotny
For Tucker Novotny, sports have always been a part of life.
Growing up in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, Novotny was surrounded by Minnesota Twins fans. With relatives who were passionate about the team, becoming a Twins fan himself seemed almost inevitable. Long before he was taking the mound as a professional, Novotny
Great Lakes pulls away late to eclipse Lugs
MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (33-23, 69-51) broke a 2-2 tie on a Mitch Myers run-scoring throwing error in the sixth inning, going on to defeat the Lansing Lugnuts (24-32, 53-67), 7-2, on Thursday night at Dow Diamond.
Trailing 2-0 entering the third inning, Daniel Bucciero lined an RBI
Loons blank Lugnuts, 2-0
MIDLAND, Mich. – Will Gagnon partnered with three relievers on a five-hit shutout, and the Great Lakes Loons (32-23, 68-51) edged the Lansing Lugnuts (24-31, 53-66), 2-0, on Wednesday night at Dow Diamond.
The game began in a one-hour delay as rain swept through Midland, leaving a rainbow cresting from foul pole to
Sac flies and wild pitches doom Lugnuts in Great Lakes opener
MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (31-23, 67-51) used a sacrifice fly and a pair of Abel Mercedes wild pitches to rally past the Lansing Lugnuts (24-30, 53-65), 5-4, on Tuesday evening at Dow Diamond.
The Lugnuts’ dramatic home and road fortunes continued to diverge: Lansing came in to the road opener having won
Nuts’ pitching blanks Chiefs 5-0 in finale
LANSING, Mich. – Tucker Novotny, Griffin Kirn, Mitch Myers and Luis Carrasco combined for a two-hit shutout, and the Lansing Lugnuts’ (24-29, 53-64) offense collected 11 hits in a 5-0 victory over the Peoria Chiefs (24-29, 56-63) in a series finale on Sunday afternoon at JacksonⓇ Field™.
The Lugnuts have won five of six games in
Marcheco zaps Chiefs in weather-shortened 1-0 win
LANSING, Mich. – Jorge Marcheco fired 5 ⅔ scoreless innings and Daniel Bucciero drove in what proved to be the winning run in the first inning with an RBI single to power the Lansing Locos (23-29, 52-64) to a 1-0 win over the Peoria Chiefs (24-28, 56-62) in a shortened contest on Saturday night
Chiefs fend off Nuts’ late rally, 7-4
LANSING, Mich. – Andrew Williamson led off the game with a home run, Anyelo Encarnación went 4-for-4 with a single, double and two triples, and the Peoria Chiefs (24-27, 56-61) held off the Lansing Lugnuts (22-29, 51-64), 7-4, in front of a Friday night crowd of 6,268 at JacksonⓇ Field™.
Catcher Bryan Arendt went 2-for-3
Davis drives Lugnuts to 8-2 win over Chiefs
LANSING, Mich. – Jared Davis drove in five runs, and the Lansing Lugnuts (22-28, 51-63) collected 14 hits en route to a dominant 8-2 win over the Peoria Chiefs (23-27, 55-61) in front of a Thursday-night crowd of 5,576 at JacksonⓇField™.
The Lugnuts have won 11 of their last 12 home games and
Behind the Scenes | A glimpse into the life of an Athletic Trainer
Series Introduction: Players and coaches often take the spotlight when it comes to baseball media and fans. But there are so many other people that contribute to a baseball team that may not get as much recognition as they deserve.
*This series is designed to highlight a few of the supporting
Pineda dazzles in 4-3 Nuts matinee win
LANSING, Mich. – Under the afternoon sun, Pedro Pineda shined with a 3-for-3 performance that included two doubles, a triple and two walks to boost the Lansing Lugnuts (21-28, 50-63) to a 4-3 win over the Peoria Chiefs (23-26, 55-60) in a Wednesday matinee at JacksonⓇ Field™.
The Lugnuts are winners of their last 10
Guedez launches two homers, Locos rocket to 6-5 win
LANSING, Mich. – Breyson Guedez launched a solo home run in the third inning and a three-run shot in the seventh to power the Lansing Locos (20-28, 49-63) to a 6-5 win over los Perros Bomberos de Peoria (23-25, 55-59) on Tuesday night at JacksonⓇ Field™.
Lansing has won nine of its last ten
HOMESTAND PREVIEW: Lugnuts take on Chiefs in penultimate home series
With three weeks left in the Midwest League regular season, the Lansing Lugnuts (19-28, 48-63) welcome the Peoria Chiefs (23-24, 55-58) into the state capitol for a six-game bout beginning on Tuesday night.
This is the first and only series the Lugnuts will have against the St. Louis Cardinals’ affiliate from
Calaveras capsize Locos, 12-6
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – In a Copa de la Diversión series finale, las Calaveras de West Michigan (29-19, 53-59) hit four home runs to double up the Lansing Locos (19-28, 48-63), 12-6, on Sunday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark.
The result, combined with a Great Lakes 7-4 loss to South Bend, gave